"It's hard to find a predesigned plan that's perfect right 'off the shelf.' It's not like buying shoes—there's more than just size and style to consider," says Our Town Plans president Suzanne Stern. ...

Creating a modern and utterly authentic lakefront compound from a series of rather ramshackle outbuildings for an outdoorsy Maine family has turned into a multiyear renovation project for architect ...

Winnetka lakefront homeowners face lengthy, expensive engineering reviews and stalled projects due to stricter blufftop ...